Bachelor of Secondary Education/Bachelor of Science
If you have a love of all things science, and want to use that to enliven the minds of young people aged 12 to 18, then this Bachelor of Secondary Education/ Bachelor of Science from University of Canberra is for you.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
February, August
Tuition Fee
TBA
Location
Canberra, Australia/Online
CRICOS Code: 095571A
Admission Requirements
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
- All applicants will be required to complete a written statement in response to questions designed to assess their suitability for the teaching profession.
- ACT: English & Maths (T with C minimum pass)
- NSW: Higher School Certificate English & Maths minimum
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Band: 7.5
- PTE Academic: 73
The program
You’ll select two disciplines from a choice of scientific streams, including biology, chemistry, ecology and mathematics, and will learn how to align your specialisations to core teaching principles and to the design of programs that celebrate integration, diversity and inclusion.
Across a number of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) units, taught on-site in a secondary school environment, you’ll explore your theoretical scientific learning in a practical setting, gaining a good understanding of how a secondary school operates. You’ll graduate energised, motivated and enthusiastic, with all the necessary knowledge and skills required to pass on your passion for science to students across Years 7 to 12.
Study the Bachelor of Secondary Education/ Bachelor of Science from University of Canberra and you will:
- demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in two science disciplines, across a range of classes and year groups, within a secondary school environment
- learn the theories and principles that are the foundation for educational practice in secondary settings
- demonstrate an understanding of student needs and differences, and develop teaching activities for a range of indigenous, English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) and mainstream settings
- develop and implement effective assessment strategies and carry out evaluation of teaching programs, resources and your own teaching
- apply the required content knowledge for all secondary school curriculum areas to teaching and reporting methods, alternate/enhanced literacy and numeracy strategies, and the effective use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in teaching and learning.
Courses Included
- Addressing Challenges in Educational Environments
- Classroom Climate and Organisation
- Context of the Education Profession
- Curriculum – Planning, Assessing and Reporting
- Designing Learning for Diversity and Inclusion
- Human Development and Learning
- Philosophy of Education
Career Opportunities
- Secondary school teacher
- Science teacher
- Chemistry teacher
- Biology teacher
- Earth and Environmental Science teacher
Interested? Get started today!
University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia, Switchboard +61 2 6201 5111
CRICOS number: University of Canberra / University of Canberra College #00212K,
The University of Canberra is located on Ngunnawal Country
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